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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

tiSon, of the Pacific railway commission, has
left for Philadelphia. Commissioners Littler
and Anderson will remain here until Satur-
day, when they will go to Portland Oregon,
and will probably hold session at Pocatello
junction, in order to take testimony In ref
erence to the Union Pacific. If the court de-
cides that Senator Stanford and others must
answer the questions put to them, the COM
mission will again return to San Francisco
and resume the taking of testimony. 1t is
understood that the report of the commission
will be handed to congress at the opening of
uaxt session
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

Mn. WILLIAM E CHANDLER. who has
recently reappeared in public life along
with Quay and Boss Shepherd, writes d
letter calling attention to the number of
unhuug rebels in this great and glorious
country. This, if true, is sad, and the
natural inquiry is why Mr.. Chandler did
not hang them when as secretary he
labored so faithfully the destroy the
American uavy2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

NEW YORK, Aug. ia receiver has
been appointed for the Hayward Rubber
company of Norwich and Colchester, Conn
The news surprises the trade here, as the con-
Germ was regarded as sound. The assets are
supposed to he about $3.50, $40 and liabilities
about S4j0,000 The company belonged to
the combination
The officials of the company say that the
difficulty does not affect its financial sound
ness. The trouble is merely fight on the
part of Mr.. Green to make the company take
500, 900 worth of goods which it claims
never to have contracted for.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

THE largest olive grower in this coun-
try Is Mr.. Ellwood Cooper. of Santa Bar
bara Cal, who has just sixty acres in
bearing olive trees. He sets out many
acres in olives every year, but as it takes
ten wears for the trees to come into full
bearing, it will be we'll into the next cells
fury before he has the thousand acres in
bearing which is The limit of his ambition.
He is also the largest manufacturers of
olive oil on this side of the Atlantic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

CHICAGO, Aug, a-1'he jewelry firm of N.
Matson & Co, one of the oldest and best
known in this city, failed Thursday for $40,
600. Their principal creditors are the First
National bank, of Chicago; the Garfield Ma
tional bank, of New York; the Gorham Man.
ufacturing company, of Providence, R l.,
and E. S. Holbrook. Confessions of judg
ment in favor of each were entered Thursday
afternoon. Mr. n Matson, the head of the
firm, died recently. The amount of the as.
sets is not announced, but it is understood il
is large
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

THITRY Buffalo meu have already sub
scribed 81 900 each toward the 800, 600
prize for an invention which will turn to
practical account the power gong to
waste in Niagara's current. Others have
pledged SIS, 900 more in smaller sums
Letters of inquiry from inventors and ems
glneers are beginning to pour in on the
MAYOR of Buffalo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

Miss JULIA MEYERS, of Glare. Mich.
was recently presented with diamond ear
rings, and she was obliged to have her
ears pierced in order to wear the gems.
She swooned during the operation and
now all the young woman's cnyious fe-
male friends are busily engaged circulat-
ing the story of her mishap.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
LEVELED BY A TORNADO.
Republican City, Neb., Swept-Two Men
Killed and Six Injured.

LINcoN, Neb., Aug. 10. "A special from
Republican City, Neb., says: The worst
storm of the season visited this section at 6
O'Clock THURSDAY evening blowing down
buildings, unrooiing houses and doing gen.
eral havoc.
A large brick school house nearly com
pleted was wrecked and the carpenters buried
in the ruins
j. J. Tanning and man named Allen, Of
Alma. were killed and six others seriously in
jured, two fatally.
II IL Ws;herelps house was blown away,
and his wife and two children buried in the
debris and all more or less injured.
Several other buildings We're carried away
Or wrecked, and several other persons badly
hurt
The damage can not be estimated at this
time
Haii-stones an inch in diameter fell during
the storm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

NEW YORK, Aug 10 In the annual con
vention of county superintendeuts of the
poor of New York state held at Babylon, the
committee on immigration reported that the
influx of paupers and criminals under the
present immigration system Is menace to
the country They recommend tax of s.
per head upon every immigrant the money
to go to fund which is to be used in aiding
immigrants who afterward need help aud in
paving the expenses of a return passage OF
those who wish to 20 back or of those who
commit crime
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
REDRESS OUTSIDE THE LAW
Is What Parnell Says Irish Tenants VIII
Look to-rhe Land Bill Debate.

Look to-The Land Bill Debate.
LONDON, Aug 19-The land bill being re-
ported to the house of commons Thursday
Balfour announced that the government ac-
cepted the lords amendment to the bill re-
lating to town parks The amendment was
opposed by O'Doherty and Harcourt, the lat
ter accusing Balfour of gross ignorance in
asserting that no tenant has right to town
lands. 1t was high time, he said, that the
Irish people demanded home rule, when they
find their rulers so ignorant of the principles
upon which land is held.
Goschen spoke in support of the amend
meut
7. NJ Healy said that Irish towns were so
rapidly falling to decay that it was mockery
to call them towns. The name "town park, I"
he said, was merely dodge to enable land
lords to evade fixing fair rent.
Balfour's motion to accept the amendment
was carried by vote of 2O6 to l64.
The house disagreed to Balfours motion to
accept the remaining amendments of the
house of lords and appointed committee to
draw up statement of the reasons for such
disagreement. Upon the question of accept
ing Earl Cadogan's town parks amendment
Chamberlain, jesse Ceilings and five other
Unionists voted in the negative.
Gibson moved to confirm Lord Cadogans
amendments providing that revision of rents
be based upon the difference in prices in 1887
as compared with prices prevailing from
1881 to 1855. The motion brought on very
animated debate, but under the cloture rule
the amendments were passed-2l5 to l6l.
Parnell said the government might with
draw the whole land hill il thew liked and
leave the tenants to fight the matter them,
selves. The tenants would not get the worst
of it, because they were certain to get bet
ter bill within year. Tenants were disap-
pointed in parliament, and would look to
other methods of redress outside the law and
constitution, which WERE in the long run, the
only arguments parliament ever recognized.
Loud opposition cheers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug, la-The secre
tary of war has directed four compauie,
Twenty third infantry, stationed at Fort
Wayne, Mich. light battery +, Fourth artil
lery, Fort Smelling, and troop Of cavalry
from Fort Leavenworth, to proceed to Chi
cago and participate in the drill Col. H. NJ
Black will he in command, and Mai Over
SHINE will command the infantry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

U
asserted that she matter had been settled by
the payment of money to the plaintiff and
produced receipts showing that Miss Perkins
had been paid $4,000, for which she had
agreed to release defendant from all claims
she had against him Plaintiffs counsel set
up the plea that Miss Perkins had been duped
by Baldwin or his agents in signing the re-
ceipts. She was given to understand, it was
further asserted, that her counsel intended to
sell out her case, and so accepted the Sl2, 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 19,-Jake Gaudaur ar.
rived home Thursday to consult with Mr.. St
John in regard to his challenge to Teemer
The challenge was issued Thursday evening,
and is for $1,000 a side and the championship
of America The services of Plaisted as
trainer will be secured if possible. The race
is to he rowed between Sept. and q, and
500 was deposited with The Turf, Field and
Farm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

NEW York, Aug. 19-The wife of ex-
United States Judge Richard Busted has APP
piled for divorce, alleging adultery. The
ex-judge and famous lawyer is about rs years
old, and Mrs. Busteed is nearly as old Mr..
Busteed is said To be very ill as the result of
his domestic troubles
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19
Fastest Mile on Half Mile Track.

OrTUMwA, Iowa, Aug i9-The fastest
mile on half-mile track ever paced was
made Thursday by You Bet with running
mate, at the track of the Wapello Fair asso-
cjation-2:l5. The heat was made without
break, and wa perfectly smooth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

court Wednesday
and a rehearing was
set for Nov. I. This
action has excited
renewed interest in
the case, as it was
generally believed
that the matter had
been compromised
and that Lucky"
Baldwin left for the
east with the same
impression. In court
W ed n e $ d ay Mr..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

SAN Francisco, Aug 19-Chairman Pat
tison has received telegram from President
Cleveland authorizing the Pacific railway
commission to use their discretion as to EN-
ploying counsel to assist the United States
attorney in the application to compel Senator
Stanford to explain expenditures of the Cen
trail Pacific railway
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug III H. Keat-
ley, of Iowa, has been appointed by Secre-
tary FairchiId chief of division in the treas
ury department, to succeed Oscar j. Harvey,
the forger
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

New YORK, Aug. l9-Jacob Sharp had
two severe chills Wednesday night and Thurs
day morning, and his condition was consid-
cred serious enough to warrant the summon
ing of all his family and three physicians to
his bedside The Times says there is no
foundation for the rumor that Judge Potter
will probably give him new trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

ABERDEEN, D. T., Aug. ia Duluth
grain firm is preparing to build mammoth
grain house on the North western track in
Aberdeen. The firm intends paying Duluth
prices for grain in this vicinity, which will
make this city the leading wheat market ID
the Jim River valley.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l9.-Secretary
aud Mrs Lamar left the city Thursday morn
ing for the White mountains in New Hamp-
shire, where they expect to remain for sew
erai weeks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

PTTsBuRG. Pa, Aug ls-Spreading rails
caused the Chicago express on the Fort
Wayne road to leave the track, eighty one
miles west of Pittsburg, at O'Clock Thurs
day morning. Q. Warner, a colored por-
ter who leaped for his life, was crushed be-
meath a sleeper which fell over on its side,
and four passengers sustained severe injuries.
The injured are: j. L. Maloney, Detroit,
badly cut about the face, head and breast;
believed to be fatally injured. W. II. Dem
niston, Pittsburg, badly cut and bruised; will
probably recover. George D, Lawson, Wash
ington City, badly cut about the head, neck
and breast; will recover w. A Mccoy,
Pittsburg, bruised and injured internally
very serious No other passengers sustained
more than q severe shaking up
The car soothes his irritated nerves by
fishirp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. -9.-Congress-
man Roger @. Mills, of Texas. who is now in
Washington, SAYS that the recent election in
Texas den onstrates the fact that it is not safe
for the Democratic party to ineddle with pro
hibition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

New YORK Aug. % -Macom W. Ford
is critically i'll at the Long Island College hos
ptal, Brooklyn. His constitution was ruined
by excessive training while champion anna
teur all-round athlete Three surgical oper
atIons have been performed without avail
and his case is considered hopeless
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. l9.-The First
National bank. of Russell Springs, Kan, cap
ital $50. 900, and the First National bank, of
wakeney, Kan, capital $4,000, have been
authorized to commence business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

TORONTO, Ont, Aug. l9.-Hanlan left here
Thursday afternoon for San Francisco, en-
route to Australia A number of friends
were at the station to bid him bon VOYAGE
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

FOT economy SAKE, II not Tor your
own. get the Rice Coil Spring on your
wagon, and it will last half as long again,
And so will you. You want to live
don't your
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

NEW YORK, Aug. l9-Professor o. S.
Fowler, the noted phrenologist died Thur
day at Sharon Court, aged IS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

PARTS of Kansas have had no rain
since the Fourth of July. How is the
prohibition sentiment to be kept up in q
climate like thatf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

The travel of sight-seers TO Alaska is
greater thar ever before known.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

The remains of NJ Theirs have recently
been removed to new grave at Pere La
Chaise.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-08-19

The car soothes his irritated nerves b,
fishirg.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-09

EXACTLY So.-A local newspaper
is often accused of being biased in
regard to giving personal notes or
mentioning the coming and going
of some and emitting others, but
the accusation is entirely unjust.
The fault is with the people and
not with the paper. We are al
ways ready and even anxious to
publish everything of interest to
the public, but country news
paper cannot afford to have a score
of local reporters. If you have
visitors let us know who they are
and where they come from. If any,
thing happens in your vicinity let
us know about it; if there is a
party at your place, furnish us
with the items; if you get married
let us know; if you die come and
tell us; if you know anything let
us know about it. You will find
us ready to notice one as well as
another, patron or otherwise, friends
or foes. Our object is to give the
news.-Exchange.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-09

The nervous anxiety of some
persons about harmony in the
Democratic party of this State is,
in our opinion, altogether unneces-
sary. There is no foundation for
any apprehensions of the disrup-
ton of the Democratic party. We
are going to have an earnest, vig-
orous fight before the next State
Convention assemblies, but it will
be only a family row, and when the
Convention assemblies and express
es its will both wings will flop to-
gether again, as Senator Gibson
says, and support the nominee.
It looks a little like some persons
were making great ado over har-
mony for political purposes. -Ho-
mer Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-09

The N. o. City Item is jubilant over
the fact that Louisiana four per cents are
now ruling at 80 cents. We notice that
city school warrants are quoted in the
same issue of The Item at 29@35. Such a
disparity in the value OF promises to pay
is shameful, and when the depreciation
has to be borne by the hard worked teach.
ers, it is outrageous Colfax Chronicle.
The quotation Of school warrants re-
ferred to is Of the surplus issues OF the
years 1877 and previous -"back in old
Radical days." as it we're. These warrants
are now in the possession OF spectators
who will in the end find way to make
the city pay in full. 1t is ever thus.-N.
o. City Item.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-09
Gbs Timss-D Democrat
Prepared BY DR.. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Masa
Price d, ak bottles, %.
NEW ORLEANS,

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rs the best newspaper published IN
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Because:
Its able editorials firm the pens OF
accomplished writers deal with the
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Its complete telegraphic service, es-
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reached point of perfection never be-
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this section; ard 20 day the TINES
DEMOCRAT stands abreast with tie
l. aiding papers of the United States.
Its Commercial ard market reports
are carefully prepared and can terclied
I, pom for accuracy and &C completeness.
The SUNDAY edition ~, 20 I6 pages
has in addition Ia the news and other
material contained in the daily, columns
of original and contributed reading
matter carefully selected, giving the
latest events in the world mind OF
Fashion and of Society.
a special feature is its unsurpassed
translaiions of The choicest literature
to be found in the foreign press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-09

Edward Shepherd, Of Harrisburg, H.,
says: "Hsving received sC much ben
eft from Electric Bitters, feel it my
duty to let suffering humanity know it.
Have had running snre on my leg for
eight years; my doctor told me
would have tn have the bono scraped
mr. leg amputated. ! used, instead,
three bottles Of Electric Bitters and
seven boxes Bucklen'a Arnica Sslve,
and my leg Il how snand and we'll. .
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents
. botfIe, and BnckloD's Arnica Sslve n
Csc per box ~ G. @. Mash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-09

A desperate fight with pistols occurred
in Coushatta last Saturday, in which j.
Henry Scheen was killed by A. G. Brown,
and the latter in tuln was slain by the
son of his victim, who fred on Brown
with shotgun loaded with turkey shot.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-09

Respectfully, A. P. COLLINS.
w N. CRESD,
Committee on Claims.
On motion the jury adjourned until
3 p. M, to give the committees further
time to report.
The jury met pursuant to adjonrn-
ment, all the members present.
The jury resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole to assist the COM
mittees.
On motion the jury adjourned until
Tomorrow morning 9 q. m, to give the
committees further time to report.
April &, 1857, the jury met pursuant
to adjournment, all members present.
The minutes were read and adopted.
On motion of A. p. Collins
KesoIvcd, That the president is hero
by authorized to contract or lease the
CotiIe ferry to Hiram Williamson until
the same is sold, as provided by reso-
luton passed this session, at the rate
Of one dollar per week. payable in
currency in advance every week to
the treasurer.
On motion Of j. T. Wilson
Resolved, That the police jury re-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-09

RACES RACES The spring meeting
Of the Shreveport Jockey Club takes
place April 18th, 14th and 18th at the
Fair Grounds in Shreveport. There will
be four races each day for purses aggre-
eating $1,000. Some of the finest racing
stock in the country will be entered.
Special rates on all railroad and steam
boat lines. For particulars address j. b.
Ards, Secretary Shreveport Jockey Club,
Box 1893. The grand annual reunion of
the Confederate Veteran Association takes
place on the 18th. I'd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-09

The case against Gen. Will A. Strong
for embezzling State money has resulted
in a mistrial, and the chances are that he
viii never have to account for the money
the State has lost by his lax, if not culpa-
bic action. The next thing in order, we
suppose, will be to give him good
whitewashing and herald him to the coun-
try as model official.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-09
Falling Health.

Ten years ago my health began to fail.
1 was troubled with distressing Cough,
Night Sweats, Weakness, ard Nervous
ness. / tried various remedies prescribed
by different physicians, but became 80
weak that could not 90 up stairs with
out stopping to rest. My friends recon-
mended me to try Ayers Sarsaparilla,
which did, and am now as healthy and
strong rs ever Mrs. E. L. Williams.
Alexandra, Mimi.
I have used Ayers Sarsaparilla, in my
family, for Scrofula, and know, II It 70
taken faithfully, that 1t will thoroughly
eradicate this terrible disease. have also
prescribed It as q tonic, as well rs an alter.
alive, and must say that honestly believe
1t to be the best blood medicine ever
compounded. F. Fowler, d. D. S.,
II. D., Greenville, Tenn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-04-09

Several of the parishes have organized
agricultural associations for the purpose
Of encouraging improved farming by
offering premiums for best acre Of corn,
cotton, ETC., holding parish fairs and
otherwise melting interest in improved
methods among the people. We hope
that our police jury win take an interest
in this matter and appropriate few
dollars for its encouragement.